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The largest celebration outside the nation's capital is at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver today starting this morning at 10 a.m. PT until 6 p.m. PT followed by a Canada Day Parade at 7 p.m. PT that kicks off at West Georgia and Broughton Streets.

The parade will proceed down West Georgia Street to Burrard Street, then down Burrard to Canada Place.

The Canada Place celebration will feature 20 performers on three stages, interactive displays, an artisanal market, logger sports, street hockey, food trucks and a citizenship ceremony.

Acts include Crystal Shawanda, the Paperboys and headliner Said the Whale, a West Coast Lumberjack show and Salty's Market featuring vendors from Portobello West.

Canada's biggest little birthday party since 1945. Features a parade, followed by entertainment, a Japanese cultural show, craft fair, trade show, children's festival, mini midway and more. The main attraction is the salmon barbecue. Steveston Village July 1 Free, 604-238-8094, 604-238-8094.

Pack your own a picnic, or try something from the community barbecue while enjoying live entertainment. Performers take the stage from 4:30-10:30 p.m. followed by a fireworks show. John Lawson Park, West Van July 1, 4:30-11 p.m. 604-925-7000604-925-7000, westvancouver.com

Langley Canada Day Celebrations

Family activities, rides, main-stage entertainment, a car show, an assortment of ethnic foods, dog show, fireworks, pony rides and much more are all on the menu for this fun-filled and exciting event. Willoughby Community Park, Langley Events Centre, Langley June 30 and July 1 Free, langleycanadaday.ca

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